Broad skate vs Newstead scale

Amblyraja badia compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Newstead scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Rajidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Amblyraja	Lepidosaphes
Species	Amblyraja badia	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Newstead scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Newstead scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.